Pattern Punch Knit
Use mathematical tools to create and export patterns for knitting machine punch cards at this interactive website.
Crochet Color Pooling
Explore color pooling patterns that create argyle-style designs with a just single strand of multicolor yarn, using this online app.
Punch Cards with Cricut Joy
Cut your own knitting machine punch cards using the tiny Cricut Joy craft cutter. This article includes a detailed video that walks through the setup process.
Setting up the KR-260 Ribber
Learn how to adjust and lubricate the Brother KH-260 ribber bed, and quickly create a piece of circular knitting.
Getting Started on the KH-260
Follow our first steps with the bulky-gauge Brother KH-260 knitting machine, and make a quick fair isle swatch to test punch cards.
Rainbow Blanket Pattern
Crochet this very simple blanket that looks great and uses up yarn scraps. This pattern includes an instructional video showing how to get the edges just right.
Crochet Terrazzo Squares
Get tips for starting crochet squares inspired by Tinna's Terrazzo Afghan, including making square centers, getting the counting right, and running corner lifelines.
Tetris Houndstooth Scarf
Join us as we create a tessellation of Tetris tetrominos that is suitable for a 24 x 48 punch card, and go from pattern to finished wearable knit scarf.
OpenSCAD Punch Cards
Learn how to use the coding language OpenSCAD to produce SVG files for knitting machine punch cards that can be punched with a craft cutter.
Stitch Fiddle and Silhouette Studio
Make your own punch cards by designing online in Stitch Fiddle and then creating cuttable SVG files with Silhouette Studio.
Silhouette Sharpie Spacer
Get a 3D-printable spacer you can use to adapt a Silhouette Cameo cutting/drawing tool for Sharpie markers, so that you can write on punch card material.
Punching your own Cards
Create your own punch cards for machine knitting, using hand-punchers or electronic craft cutters.
Getting Started on the KH-881
Learn with us as we figure out how to set up and use a vintage Brother punchcard knitting machine for the first time.
Triple Check Knit Stitch
Discover a simple and fun stitch pattern that is easy to work, completely reversible, lies flat, and uses only one color at a time. All the floats are completely hidden!
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